This
master’s thesis is the first academic study which examines the concept of
Albergo Diffuso (AD) from a historic preservation perspective. It is furthermore
the first academic paper written in German that presents the concept of Albergo
Diffuso (AD) in a comprehensive way; including its history and development, a
description and analysis of the theoretical model, as well as its practical
implementation. The main focus lies on the presentation and analysis of the
theoretical model of AD and the presentation, anaylsis and evaluation of three
case studies; the Alberghi Diffusi Antica Dimorra del Gruccione and Sas Benas,
both located in Santu Lussurgiu/Sardegna as well as Borgo Tufi in Castel del
Giudice/Molise. Special emphasis is given to the historical and current analysis
of the structure, function, and heritage values of the three villages as well as
to the organization and implementation of the various Alberghi Diffusi. Each of
the presented case studies is evaluated based on urban conservation and
preservation standards. The third part of the thesis discusses challenges in regard
to the transferability of AD to Germany and offers possible solutions as well
as recommendations. It also includes a description of the current planning
status of the first known AD-project in Germany (as of September 2016).
The
author of this thesis concludes that the concept of AD is a suitable approach
for the conservation, preservation, and sustainable development of historic
urban heritage in Germany. However there will be the need to develop further
steering mechanisms in order to guarantee the touristic qualities of the
concept as well as to ensure the strengthening of those aspects which are of
significant importance for the preservation of
(urban) heritage.
Moreover,
the case studies show that AD is a complex model that can be implemented in
different ways with a high range of variety of the concept’s organization and
its use of tangible and intangible resources. The presentations of the case
studies and the description of the theoretical model can be used as a guide and
offer ideas and inspiration for the implementation of AD in Germany and elsewhere.
The
research for this thesis included a review of secondary literature and primary
sources, expert interviewing and fieldwork during on-site visits. Single case studies
were conducted based on the method of “historische
Ortsanalyse” (analysis of the historic urban landscape of a village and its
surroundings), a research method used in the “Denkmalpflegerischer Erhebungsbogen”, a well-established instrument
for the preservation and development of historic urban elements in the south of
Germany. Some of these research results are also presented in maps. Significant
key passages of primary sources and secondary literature had been translated.
This
thesis is a contribution to the research
project “Kommunales Denkmalkonzept
Bayern” which aims at developing model projects of preservation,
development, and revitalization of spatial structures which are of historic
value and at risk due to demographic and structural changes. The research
project “Kommunales Denkmalkonzept
Bayern” is cooperation between the federal state office for monument
conservation and preservation of Bavaria and the chair of Denkmalpflege/ heritage
sciences at the Otto-Friedrich-University of Bamberg.
One
Albergo Diffuso project had been initiated by the Lower Franconian community
Mainbernheim and the urban development office transform in spring 2016. This project could become a pilot project
for other “Kommunale Denkmalkonzepte”
(“Communal concepts for historic sites
and heritage”) in the future.
Anna Maria Boll
asterarbeit
im Masterstudiengang Denkmalpflege/Heritage Conservation der Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg und
der Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften Coburg
im Masterstudiengang Denkmalpflege/Heritage Conservation der Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg und
der Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften Coburg
